MOUNT VERNON, Iowa - Sophomore center Katie Rossetti (Wauconda, Ill.) contributed 12 points, five rounds and a steal as the Carroll University women's basketball team lost to No. 15-ranked Wartburg College 96-49 in the final round of the Cornell Classic on Saturday afternoon.
It was the second nonconference road loss of the early season for Carroll, which dropped to 1-2 overall.
Wartburg, which improved to 2-1 overall, outscored the Pioneers 50-30 in the first half and put the game away with a 24-8 third-quarter run.
Sophomore forward Delaney Sjong (Salem, Wis.) followed with 10 points for Carroll, which made made only one basket from 3-point range, 4 of 7 free throws and shot 34.4 percent from field-goal range. Sophomore guard Emily Majerus (Plymouth, Wis.) had seven points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal.
Freshman forward Kayla Stefka (Johnsburg, Ill.) had five points with senior guard Sara Hartl (Racine, Wis.), sophomore guard Mallory Olszak (Crete, Ill.) and freshman guard Alyssa Cruz (West Allis, Wis.) each adding four points.
Senior 6-foot-1 center Adrienne Boettger scored a game-high 16 points to lead Wartburg, which made 13 3-pointers, 9 of 11 free throws and shot 66.1 percent from the field.